Door-securer.



H. M. MILLER.

DOOR SEGURER.

APPLICATION FILED APB..17, 1909. 961,880. Patented June 21,1910.

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ANDREW a. GRAHAM 00.. PHUw-LWMOGRA HERS, WASHINGTON. l1 0- H. M. MILLER.

DOOR SEGURER.

LPPLIOATION FILED APR. 17, 1909.

961,880, Patented June 21, 1910.

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Wiltnzoou jiffw firm UNITE STATES DOOR-SECURER.

Application filed April 17, 1909.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY M. MILLER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Champaign, in the county of Champaign and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Door-Securers, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to door and window securers.

The object of the invention is to provide a securing-device for use inconnection with doors, windows, and the like, of such form that it canconveniently be carried in the pocket, and of such construction that itcan be inexpensively manufactured, profitably exploited, and easilyapplied by even the most unskilful person. The device combines thedesirable characteristics of simplicity, neatness and compactness,together with absolute efiectiveness when in use. It comprises,essentially, but few parts. It is adaptable to effectual use inconnection with doors, windows, etc.

With this object in view, the invention resides in a jamb-member and adoor-member, which, when the door is closed, cooperate to constitute alocking-device. The jamb-member comprises a securing-member upon whichis pivoted a combined abutment and lug-removing member or lever. Withthese two members, I provide a compensatingmember whereby, incooperation with the jamb-member, any irregularity in the surface, andany lack of tight fit, of the door are overcome. The jamb-memberconsists of a body-portion and an extension which carries an angularcutting lug or end. The bodyportion is provided with a hole or apertureand, with its extension, serves as a securingdevice and, also, as abearing for the aforementioned abutment-memberdisplacing-lever, which isdesigned to abut against the surface of one side of the door (whenclosed) and secure it against being opened from the other side, and,also, to aid in displacing the same when the door has been opened. Thecompensating-member comprises an elongated portion tapering toward oneend and carrying, at its other end, a cutting lug which is designed topenetrate into the wood of the edge of the door while its elongatedportion lies against the surface thereof.

The invention resides, also, in novel de: tails of construction, all asmore fully ex- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 21, 1910.

Serial No. 490,442.

plained hereinafter and illustrated in the appended drawings.

In the accompanying drawings,forming part of this specification, whereinlike characters of reference indicate corresponding parts, and wherein Ihave illustrated a desirable embodiment of my invention, though the sameis susceptible of various changes and yet be within the spirit of mysaid invention,Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the jamb-memberapplied to the doorj amb, and showing the abutment-member in itsoperating position; Fig. 2 is a view in front elevation thereof, showingthe parts as they appear when the door is closed; Fig. 3 is a view inperspective, parts of the amb and jamb-member being broken away moreclearly to illustrate the entire structure; Fig. 4: is a detail View inperspective of the jamb-member; Fig. 5 is a like view of the combinedabutment and lugdisplacing member or lever; Fig. 6 is asimilar view ofthe jamb-member and abutment-member assembled; Fig. 7 is a like view ofthe compensating-member; Fig. 7 is a modification thereof; Fig. 8 is aplan view of the jambmember, abutment-member and compensating-member,showing their relative position when the door is shut; and Fig. 9 is aperspective view showing the abutment-member being used to displace thejamb-member.

In these drawings, A designates a doorjamb and B a door.

1 designates the jamb-member which comprises a body-portion 2, anextension 3 of less thickness than the body-portion to pre sent ashoulder 4c, and a cutter-lug 5 at the opposite or free end of saidextension. This jamb-member is designed to be secured to the face a ofthe jamb, the cutter-lug penetrating into the wood of the jamb as shownin Fig. 1, and the shoulder 4 engaging the corner a of the jamb.

The body-portion 2 is provided with a hole 6 into which projects apintle or stud 7 of an abutment-member 8, which has, at one end, anenlargement 9 designed to abut against the door and rigidly secure thesame closed, as shown in Fig. 8. The opposite portion of said membertapers down to a chisel-formed or wedge-shaped end 10, which is designedto be used to displace the jambmember when it is desired to remove it,in the manner shown in Fig. 9.

In Fig. 7, I have illustrated what I herein designate acompensating-member 11, the same comprising an elongated portion 12, a

cutter-lug 13 and a tapered portion 14. In

Fig. 7*, I have shown a modification of this member, the same comprisingtwo cutterlugs 13, 13*, one at each end.

Operation: To utilize this door-securer for the purpose for which it isdesigned, the following will serve to make clear its operation: Assumingthat the door is open, the abutment-member 1 is placed in position sothat the cutter-lug 5 will penetrate into the wood of the jamb, and theshoulder 4: engage against the corner a (Figs. 1 and 8). The door maythen be closed, which will tend to force the cutter-lug 5 into the woodif it had not already done so. When it is found that there is too muchspace between the edge of the door and the face of the jamb, thecompensating-lug 11 is placed on said edge and in position to engage theextension 3 of the jamb-member 1, which engagement tends to positionboth of said members 1 and 11 firmly in place. The door then beingentirely closed, the stud 7 is inserted into the hole 6 of thejamb-member, and the latter is actuated so that the enlargement 9 willabut against the face of the door, and this, through the stud 7 andmember 1, then operates to secure or look the door against opening fromthe opposite side. It will be understood that the compensating-membermaterially aids in securing the door where the space between the edge ofthe door and the face of the jamb is so great that the members 1 and 8cannot serve their full functions. It being then desired to open thedoor, the

member 8 is released from its engagement with the door and removed fromits supporting member 1, whereupon, the door then being opened, itschisel-end is placed under the members 1 and 12, respectively, todisplace them.

It will be seen that, in this device, I have provided a detachable andpocket door and window fastener or securer for the use of those who findthat their doors or windows are not provided with a lock afiordingadequate security.

The device is adapted for use not only on doors, but, as well, canberused to fasten windows on the top between the sash and.

jamb; and, when placed in such position after the window has beenpartially raised, will prevent the window from being raised any higher.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim and desire tosecure by Letters- Patent is:

In a door-securer, a jamb-member, a levermember detachably pivotedthereto and having at one end an abutment-portion to engage the closeddoor, and having at its other end, a wedge-shaped formation, such levercooperating with the jamb-member to secure the door and, when detachedtherefrom, constituting a member-displacing element.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

HARRY M. MILLER.

